Last updated: May 2026 — James Whitfield, Formattandjosh

Affiliate Disclosure

Our Commitment to Transparency

Welcome to Formattandjosh (formattandjosh.co.za). This page exists to be fully transparent with you about how this website operates, how it earns revenue, and how that relationship affects — or more precisely, does not affect — the casino reviews and recommendations published here. We believe you deserve complete honesty before you act on any advice found on this site.

What Are Affiliate Links?

Some of the links featured on Formattandjosh are affiliate links. This means that when you click on a link to an online casino or gambling operator and subsequently register an account or make a qualifying deposit, Formattandjosh may receive a commission or referral fee from that operator. This payment comes entirely from the operator and is at no additional cost to you whatsoever.

Affiliate partnerships are a standard and widely accepted method of funding independent review websites. They allow sites like Formattandjosh to provide free, in-depth content to readers without charging subscription fees or placing content behind paywalls.

How Affiliate Relationships Work on This Site

When you see a "Visit Casino," "Claim Bonus," or similar call-to-action button or hyperlink on formattandjosh.co.za, that link may be tracked by a unique affiliate identifier. If you choose to sign up through that link, the casino operator records the referral and pays Formattandjosh accordingly. The specific commission arrangements vary by operator and may include:

Not every link on this website is an affiliate link. We occasionally reference operators, regulators, or resources purely for informational purposes, with no commercial arrangement in place.

Editorial Independence and Unbiased Reviews

The existence of affiliate relationships does not influence the editorial content, ratings, or recommendations published on Formattandjosh. All reviews are written and overseen by James Whitfield, the site's owner and lead reviewer, who applies a consistent and objective methodology regardless of whether a commercial relationship exists with the operator being reviewed.

James Whitfield has spent years studying the online gambling industry in the GB market and evaluates every casino against the same rigorous criteria. Operators are never permitted to pay for positive coverage, alter review scores, or request the removal of critical findings. If a casino performs poorly during evaluation, that assessment will be published accurately and honestly.

Our Review Methodology

Every casino reviewed on Formattandjosh is assessed across a structured set of criteria designed to reflect what genuinely matters to real players. Key evaluation areas include:

Scores and recommendations are updated regularly to reflect changes in operator standards, terms, or licencing status.

FTC Compliance Notice

In accordance with guidelines issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and in the spirit of consumer protection standards applicable across our markets, Formattandjosh discloses all material connections between this website and third-party operators. Any page on this site that contains affiliate links will be treated as potentially earning commission, and this Affiliate Disclosure applies site-wide.

Questions or Concerns

If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships, how a specific review was conducted, or anything else related to editorial policy, you are welcome to contact James Whitfield directly through the contact page at formattandjosh.co.za. We are committed to full accountability and will respond to genuine enquiries promptly.

Last updated: 2026